Sales Management Information

Our Sales Management Information site is packed with useful articles and information on Sales-Management from Sales Management experts and practising sales managers who can give you that extra piece of information to make your sales career really take off. Of course its not true that the best salesmen make the best sales managers, but if that is your ambition, then you must follow this expert advice.

Do you know what sales you can expect, whether for a team of sales people or within your own business or practice? How do you feel about putting together a forecast? How do the others in your business feel? I wonder why you have these feelings? Forecasting is vital for any business - well, accurate forecasting is vital - especially for sales management This is true for professional services as well as commercial organisations.
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Seeing the results of advertising your business can be like watching a roller coaster. The day you run your ad you see a flurry of activity; your ph0ne starts ringing, your web site traffic increases and/ or potential clients visit your store.

In part two we will discuss overcoming objections, which credit cards to accept and using the check paying option.
If your business is home-based or has been in operation for less than two years, you're likely to face objections from the bank.

These 4 marketing myths can cause you to lose sales if you base your marketing decisions on them. But the related marketing tips I included with each myth will boost your sales if you act on them instead.

This week's article is my response to a question by David Cohen of Bridge-Soft.
"Quite a few prospects have told me that business is stagnant at the moment, but they are hopeful towards the 4th quarter.

Twiddling your thumbs and waiting for some business to come in? Why not use this downtime to set yourself up for greater success in the new year? Here are my 10 picks, but you don't have to do them all. Even doing just one will get you another rung higher on your business ladder.

The best way to get a new customer is to clearly identifywho you want to do business with and then get in front of them. They canthen see what you look like, possibly see what your product looks like and alsoexamine any data or statistics you might have.

Good sales people can close, but few "step up" for even more sales from that close. Yet stepping up should be one of the easiest accomplishments in sales - that is if you know how to build the staircase.

The Four Phases In Sales Management EvolutionForbesWhat this owner needed was a strong sales manager, someone who would uphold the rules and who would fire weak or toxic salespeople. The owner found a strong sales manager to replace the Gallup pollster and evolved to phase three sales management ...

ID's 2017 Salary Report - Sales & Sales ManagementIndustrial DistributionIndustrial Distribution is excited to once again share our annual Salary Report, based on the results of our survey we conducted of our readership in June. It's one of ID's most popular and discussed content items of the year, and serves as a benchmark ...

Chart Industries reshuffles Sales ManagementgasworldChart Industries has made changes in its sales team to better support its customer base and the growth in CO2 market. Additionally, Chart has filled a key management position in its distribution and storage (D&S) business segment. Tom Chromy, National ...

Truly Nolen Promotes Gilman, Rice to ManagerPCT MagazineRice joined the company in December 2016 as a manager-in-training. Prior to joining Truly Nolen, he spent 20 years in several different business industries including wireless sales management, package prototyping, and solar sales management. Rice is a ...

Schunk Hires VP, Sales for Tooling and WorkholdingModern Machine ShopMr. Shomaker brings 27 years of experience in the metalworking industry. Beginning his career as a metalworking engineer, his background includes engineering, technical sales, sales management, general management and strategic account management.

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Sales And SellingHave you ever wondered why some people use
long sales letter? Here is the answer: These people newer bothered to find out what the potential customer wants. If you know exactly what
your potential customer wants, you can be short and to the point.

Team BuildingTeam building takes
work but the results are worth it. The essential ingredient is time and patience. If you really want to build a team that will achieve outstanding
results you can.

Customer Service SkillsToday,
finding customer support is as simple as writing an e-mail or picking up the phone. But, even though you're not face-to-face with your
customers, you still leave a lasting impression. Do you come across as caring and competent, or menacing and mechanical? Offering stand-out
service on the Internet isn't as hard as it is rare. Take these simple steps towards old-style service in the digital age:

Xbox 360If you love playing with video games, then you will definitely
have a lot of fun with Xbox 360. Not only that it will let you play with some of the most popular gaming titles in the world, but this particular
gaming console will really let you experience what gaming is really about.

RELATED ARTICLESA Real CRM Strategy or Just Tracking Customers?
Exactly what is CRMThe idea itself is nothing new; its roots have been around since trading began. The principle of looking after your customers so that they come back regularly is, after all, merely the basis of good trading.
Is Your Forecast Too Sunny? How to Improve the Accuracy of Sales Forecasts
As spring moves to summer, the forecast should be for warmer and sunnier weather. What is the forecast for your business? Is the outlook sunny or cloudy?Do you know what sales you can expect, whether for a team of sales people or within your own business or practice? How do you feel about putting together a forecast? How do the others in your business feel? I wonder why you have these feelings?Forecasting is vital for any business - well, accurate forecasting is vital!! This is true for professional services as well as commercial organisations.
How to Maximize Account Penetration and Jump-Start Sales
Maximizing account penetration is one of the most critical functions in sales. Why? The depth of account penetration has an enormous impact on revenues and profitability.
Book of Lists Marketing for Pressure Washing Companies
The American Business Journals produces a Book of Lists each year in their many markets, it is wise for pressure washing companies to use this book of lists to find new clientele. The book of lists, lists the top companies in size in all industry sectors.
Pointless Targets
I recall a heated discussion with a sales director some time ago where I proposed that the long-term effect of setting activity targets for salespeople would eventually lead to failure. He vehemently made the point that he had systematically imposed activity targets on his sales force and that the result had been to treble average income per salesperson within 18 months.
Overcoming Sales Objections for Small Business Networks
Do you need help overcoming sales objections? Do you sell computer networks, or other IT-related products and services to small businesses? This article provides tips and hints so you can be overcoming the most common sales objections heard when selling networks to small business prospects, customers, and clients.The problem generally begins when you start talking about a network upgrade.
Finding A Sales Force That Pays For Itself
The elements involved in building a sales force, especially one that pays for itself and also adds value to any business, are many and varied. The whole purpose and direction of a sales manager needs to be directed to creating a sales force that causes the employing company to expand through increasing sales.
Sales Pipeline Forecasting Is There A Better Way?
To put it mildly most companies sales forecasting just isn't delivering, a staggering 90% of the deals do not close as forecasted even when the close probability is 75% or over. Even more astonishing is that 54% of forecasted deals are lost to competitors or to a no decision.
Why Performance-Based Recruiting Produces Top Sales Performers
Many recruiting ads and job descriptions include "knockout factors" that can actually screen out qualified sales candidates. One example is a requirement that candidates have an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree, or a degree in a specialized field of study such as Engineering.
Retail Operations - Effective Branch Manager Support and Guidance
Performance and behaviour management is by far the most difficult aspect of any manager's job and the reluctance to 'grasp the nettle' when performance or behaviour issues emerge is certainly a concern in many organisations. But at the end of the day that is what managers are paid to do and not doing so will certainly affect service, team morale, sales and ultimately the bottom line.
Speed-up Your Sales Cycle
This week's article is my response to a question by David Cohen of Bridge-Soft.
"Quite a few prospects have told me that business is stagnant at the moment, but they are hopeful towards the 4th quarter.
14 Top Lead Generation Tactics
According to former Harvard Business School professor David Maister, typical marketing practices are not only inapplicable for professional service firms, but they may be dangerously wrong.Often professional service firm principals tell me they are frustrated with the quality of their marketing materials, they are concerned with their firm's low profile or they feel pressure because their efforts are not generating enough new client leads.
6 Common Mistakes in the Sales Hiring Process
Is lack of sales results, more sales training costs, months ofunearned salary and damage to your company's image orreputation your company's method of NOT finding goodsalespeople? For most companies it is!The "trial and error" method of hiring salespeople is verycostly to a business. Without a viable way to hire qualitysales people everyone in the same organization is negativelyaffected.
We Will Make It Back----- A Fictional Story Based on Fact About Sales Management Success
Bill Borders stepped up onto the podium. He had just been introduced as the new Vice President of Sales for Kiechler Building Supplies.
When Its DUH? Time at Trade Show - 3 Little Words Save the Day
TIME, MONEY, HASSLE - You can make a sale on one of the Three Little Words, but when you sell on two of the three, you'll have a very loyal client.You've have product training and sales training, you reviewed your company's web site and literature, you understand the demonstrations, and the marketing ideas behind the exhibit design.
Profitable Relationships: Is It Amateur Hour or King of the Hill?
"We're in the relationship business?..
How to Develop a Proactive, New-Business Sales Team!
I don't know about your business but in my experience proactive, positive, consistent new business winners are the holy grail of any sales organisation. All of my clients have their own unique ways of motivating, managing and running their sales teams yet they all have problems from time keeping those teams on target and "up for it!" In this article I am going to cover the core fundamentals of How to Develop a Proactive, New-Business Sales Team.
Leadership - How To Turn The Vision Into A Reality
Be clear about where you are now. Audit your strengths and areas for developmentWhere do you want to be?What needs to be done to eliminate the gap between your dream and the reality?Prioritize - Look for quick wins, consider those things which will have maximum long term impact.
How to Write a Business Plan Sales Section for a Mobile Service
We all agree one of the most important parts of any business is Sales. We also know that to get sales we must advertise to let potential customers know of our offerings.
Keeping Your Sales Team Motivated
Sales managers frequently approach me for advice on how to keep salespeople motivated, especially when sales reps get into a rut - and seem to keep slipping deeper into it. Telling managers what not to do usually solves the problem.